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Russia, North Korea to operate 14 trips daily on bus route over new bridge

Russia, North Korea to operate 14 trips daily on bus route over new bridge

Planned bus line connecting Vladivostok and Rason could support illicit DPRK labor exports, experts say

Russia, North Korea to operate 14 trips daily on bus route over new bridge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 13, 2026
North Korea modifies national flag in break with decades-old design

North Korea modifies national flag in break with decades-old design

New version has thicker white stripes and departs from proportions attributed to founder Kim Il Sung

North Korea modifies national flag in break with decades-old design
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 13, 2026
Russian visits to North Korea plateaued in first nine months, data shows

Russian visits to North Korea plateaued in first nine months, data shows

Number of visitors exactly same as same period in 2025 despite third quarter uptick, as tourism fails to take hold

Russian visits to North Korea plateaued in first nine months, data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin November 10, 2026
Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?

A former science major explains why bright minds struggle despite the regime’s emphasis on technology

Ask a North Korean: Why do scientists get so little respect in the DPRK?
Rose November 9, 2026
North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping

North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping

The provisional penalty comes amid Pyongyang’s efforts to improve its image following past doping scandals

North Korean wrestler suspended over suspected doping
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 6, 2026
How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life

How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life

The Korean American actor draws on his roots and late father’s values to portray a conflicted North Korean officer

How actor Lanny Joon brought Call of Duty’s North Korean character to life
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park November 6, 2026
North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
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North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Chinese delegation arrivals to tragedies abroad

North Korea remains silent for domestic audience on flurry of weapons tests
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung November 6, 2026
UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement

UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement

The two Koreas’ competing claims for UNESCO recognition highlight the martial art’s divergent development

UNESCO body backs North Korean taekwondo listing without South’s involvement
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 5, 2026
Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South

Blockbuster game has won praise for realism, but also triggered political debate about portraying inter-Korean war

Call of Duty’s North Korean invasion scenario hits a nerve in the South
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim November 3, 2026
Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
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Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions

A recap of everything in state media, from the North Korean leader’s visit to China and a drone expo to the fall harvest

Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 30, 2026
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